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Oil Spill Response To Be Tested At Port
Monday, 28 April 2008, 11:08 am | Taranaki Regional Council
Boaties and others using Port Taranaki this week are being urged to steer clear of booms that will be deployed as part of an oil spill response exercise. More >>
Young, Gifted And Green
Tuesday, 22 April 2008, 10:14 am | Taranaki Regional Council
Three Taranaki teenagers will be flying the region’s flag at a national Youth Environment Forum next week. More >>
Close Look At Highway Danger Spots
Wednesday, 16 April 2008, 1:44 pm | Taranaki Regional Council
Danger spots on SH3 in North Taranaki are to come under close scrutiny as part of an inter-agency effort to improve the highway. More >>
New Era for New Plymouth Bus Service
Monday, 7 April 2008, 3:36 pm | Taranaki Regional Council
New Plymouth will have an improved bus service from July under a newly awarded contract. Tranzit Coachlines will run the service under the contract, which was announced today by the Chairman of the Taranaki Regional Council, David MacLeod. More >>
Extra Help for Streamside Planting
Thursday, 3 April 2008, 10:02 am | Taranaki Regional Council
A new scheme designed to make it easier for farmers to get their streambanks planted is about to be trialed in Taranaki. The Taranaki Regional Council is offering to organise contractors to do the work in blocks of 5,000 to 25,000 plants encompassing ... More >>
Now’s The Time To Hit Pampas
Thursday, 20 March 2008, 9:30 am | Taranaki Regional Council
That’s the message from the Taranaki Regional Council, which is urging land owners and occupiers to destroy the declared pest plant as it flowers and before seeds become viable. More >>
Dry Spell Officially Declared a Drought
Tuesday, 18 March 2008, 9:45 am | Taranaki Regional Council
The Taranaki Regional Council today declared a drought as farmers struggle to deal with the prolonged dry spell the region has been experiencing since early November. More >>
Nominations Close Soon For Environmental Awards
Friday, 14 March 2008, 9:31 am | Taranaki Regional Council
Nominations close at the end of the month for the 2008 Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards. More >>
Garden Portal to Another World
Friday, 7 March 2008, 9:50 am | Taranaki Regional Council
When you begin a construction project in the midst of what is regarded as one of New Zealand’s most interesting plant collections, it’s wise to tread thoughtfully. More >>
Patea Site Gets Dust Suppressant
Thursday, 28 February 2008, 12:12 am | Taranaki Regional Council
Contractors are today (Feb 28) beginning to apply dust suppressant at the site of the burnt-out Patea freezing works. More >>
‘Watch And Wait’ Is Rabbit Advice
Thursday, 21 February 2008, 9:58 am | Taranaki Regional Council
Taranaki’s dry summer has brought increasing concern about rabbit numbers in some parts of the region. More >>
New Era, New Opportunities For Land Owners
Wednesday, 20 February 2008, 1:14 pm | Taranaki Regional Council
Climate change may bring new opportunities for the region’s land owners – possibilities that will be explored at free carbon farming seminars in east and south Taranaki this month. More >>
Restoration Draws On Pioneer Willpower
Monday, 18 February 2008, 5:34 pm | Taranaki Regional Council
An unusual refurbishment project in New Plymouth is being guided by the wishes of two prominent and strong-willed men - both of them long dead. More >>
New Era, New Opportunities For Land Owners
Friday, 15 February 2008, 12:51 am | Taranaki Regional Council
Climate change may bring new opportunities for the region’s land owners – possibilities that will be explored at free carbon farming seminars in east and south Taranaki this month. More >>
Patea Options Investigated
Friday, 8 February 2008, 9:36 am | Taranaki Regional Council
The Taranaki Regional Council is investigating short-term and medium-term options for dust suppression at the site of the former Patea freezing works. More >>
Health Tips Following Patea Meatworks Fire
Thursday, 7 February 2008, 12:01 am | Taranaki Regional Council
Taranaki Medical Officer of Health Richard Hoskins says while there could be long-term problems associated with asbestos exposure, the risks to public health are very low following a one-off incident such at today’s fire at the derelict Patea meatworks. More >>
No Dry Arguments On World Wetlands Day
Monday, 4 February 2008, 10:07 am | Taranaki Regional Council
The weather was hot but the subject matter far from dry as around 80 people gathered in eastern Taranaki today (February 3) to mark World Wetlands Day. More >>
Write on For Youth Environment Forum
Thursday, 31 January 2008, 10:26 am | Taranaki Regional Council
Senior Taranaki secondary school students are being given an opportunity to write their way to a national forum on the environment. More >>
Making a Splash for World Wetlands Day
Thursday, 24 January 2008, 10:47 am | Taranaki Regional Council
A category of natural habitat once considered a waste of good land now has its own international treaty and annual observance day, which will be marked in Taranaki on Sunday, 3 February. More >>
Nominations Sought For Environmental Awards
Friday, 18 January 2008, 2:54 pm | Taranaki Regional Council
Nominations are sought for the 2008 Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards. More >>
